The new band is deep in rehearsals at the moment. Gigs in the new year, folks. Bringin' it.......

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7 October 2016

Fantastic. The video for ERIN was featured on Phil Macks Country Show on Keep It Country TV on Monday night. They'll be playing the video over the next few weeks. Check it out. Sky Channel 389, every Monday night at 9 pm.Now...if I can only find me a drummer and someone to tinkle the ivories...we'll be out on the road...

What a night we had in Cork last week...amazing. What an amazing audience...I really loved spending the evening with you all. Thanks all for coming out.

Maybe we'll do it again soon...

Meanwhile watch out for some video...coming soon!

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17 April 2016

At the present time, we're busy organising a couple of big shows to take place in Cork in August. 'Tis looking like we'll be bringing an 8-piece band into your lives. BROMPTON ROAD, plus all the other stuff...Watch, as they say, this space...Love to all

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24 March 2016

ETERNAL HEART out today. The second single from the new album BROMPTON ROAD. Click on the links to the right to purchase on iTunes, Amazon or stream on Spotify and Apple Music.

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17 March 2016

ETERNAL HEART, the new single from the album BROMPTON ROAD, will be released along with a new video on Fri March 25...

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7 March 2016

Upcoming new video. Upcoming gigs...Watch this space.

Love to all

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6 February 2016

Well, BROMPTON ROAD has been out for two weeks now and buzz is building. We're getting a lot of radio play, which is massive stuff. Jimmy Stafford on Highland Radio has made the album his Album of the Month. Tune in to Jimmy's show at 7pm every Wednesday night for a listen. Support Irish artistes folks. Jimmy does it, Highland Radio does it...you can do it too.

Well, I've been across the sea to Ireland, put down the final vocals, shot some video with John Crone and Louise McCormick...and now we're on track for an album release in January 2016, with the first single and video coming out in December 2015...Watcha Dis Space...:-)We're excited and 'tis gonna be massive...

We're at the mixing stage for the new album and Louise McCormick is doing an amazing job at the desk at Manor Studio, Cork. The whole thing is sounding mighty and monumentally massive at the moment.Watch this space.:-)Love to all.

New songs are pouring out at the moment as well as new melodies for old lyrics.

Right now, where we're at is we've got 7 songs more or less finished except for some backing vocals and mixing, then I have another bunch which we're going to record with some top of the hill musicians.I've been very fortunate in having people like Paul Hannon, Pat Crowley, John Crone, Louise McCormick working on these songs with me.

Spent the weekend in Cork where we put down the final main vocal on some songs for the new album. Thanks once again to John Crone and Louise McCormick at Manor Studios for talent, patience, hard work, and hospitality.More news soon.

photo: John Crone

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1 SEPTEMBER 2014

Spent the weekend putting guitar tracks on some of the songs for the new album. Moving ahead groovily at the moment. We're really excited about this project. A bit of work to do yet, but...keep it here, folks.

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13 AUGUST 2014

Just back from a weekend in Cork, where work has commenced on the new album. Thanks to the amazing Paul Hannon on drums and percussion and the very talented John Crone and Louise McCormick at Manor Studios, the album is already starting to sound like the bizness. photo: John Crone

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25 JUNE 2014

I'm looking forward to going into Manor Studio in Cobh in mid-August to start work on a new album release. This will be a major work for me, using a full band on all tracks for the first time. We have the cream of the Irish session players coming in. Should be a gas.... We're excited...

Cool out lads.

Love to all.

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23 APRIL 2014

I'm real busy working on arrangements for a new album, to be recorded in the summer in Ireland. The album will be a departure from the acoustic folk I've been doing lately. We're getting musicians together, looking for a new sound for the songs

I am hugely saddened to hear of the death, earlier today, of one of my all-time heroes and biggest influences in music and in life, Lou Reed.

The world just isn't the same.

Magic and Loss.

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19 SEPTEMBER 2013

We had a massive night in Cobh at The Sirius last Saturday night. Thanks to all who came out to see us.I've added a link to SOUNDCLOUD on the right of this page. If you click on it you'll find all the songs, including a brand NEW song called INTO THE BLUE.

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8 AUGUST 2013

Hope to see some of you at The Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh, Cork on Sept 14th when I'm fortunate to be appearing with Vince O'Rourke and Ben Hurley.

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2 AUGUST 2013

It's been a busy few weeks with writing and arranging new stuff. We had a great gig in Cobh, Cork last weekend at The Well House.Today I recorded a new song called "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WOODY".Times are just as bad today as they were in Woody Guthrie's time and I wanted to document this in some way, also tying it in with some things I've experienced personally over the past couple years. We've lost people, folks, and something is wrong deep down that needs to be fixed.In the meantime, have a listen to the new song. Just go to my Music page by clicking on the heading at the top of this page.The lyrics speak for themselves.

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13 JUNE 2013

We have a new CD on release this week, for sale at gigs. It's entitled HOPE IN THIS, and is a collection of 8 acoustic (welllll...there is a little bit of Fender Tele on one or two of 'em) songs which were recorded over the past year or so.

Track Listing:

1. And the Horse You Rode In On2. True Valentines (You Might Think of Leaving)3. Have You Never4. Old With You5. The Night, My Friend6. Something Good7. I'll See You Again8. Delaney's Puzzle

You can purchase the CD by clicking on the "Shop" button in the toolbar at the top of this page.

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7 JUNE 2013

Hi Friends,REBEL COUNTY BOY is available now to download from iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, etc...Just click on the buttons on the right hand side of this page to take you straight there.

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4 JUNE 2013

You can check out the new video for REBEL COUNTY BOY by clicking on the "Video" link in the taskbar above. Hope ye like it. If ye do, remember the song will be available to download fom Fri June 7th at iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, Spotify, Rdio, etc...

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28 MAY 2013

REBEL COUNTY BOY is released on June 7th. It'll be available at iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, Spotify, Rdio, and all the usual joints. We filmed a video yesterday which will be up on You Tube shortly.

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20 MAY 2013

.....RELEASED SOON................

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18 MAY 2013

We had a monumental day today in Quadra Recording Studios, London, with Mr Enrico Pinna at the controls. We have a new song called REBEL COUNTY BOY which will be hitting the streets and your ears very shortly. It'll be one to sing on the terraces, wherever Corkmen gather.Watch, as they say, this space...

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11 MAY 2013

About ten years or so ago, I went through a very dark period in my life. My life today is much better, but that time is still a part of me. This past week, I wrote a new song about those days. I'm not really sure why I was suddenly driven to write about it, but...I did, and the song is called "SOMETHING GOOD" and you can listen to it by clicking on the "NEW" button at the top of this page.Maybe it'll help others who feel despair, which can sometimes wear ya down. I'm still around to write about it - maybe my song will offer hope.Most of all though, hope you enjoy listening to the work...

Check out a new song dedicated to, or should I say, aimed at those who abuse their power in order to make life difficult for others. Just click on "NEW!" on the toolbar above. The lyrics are also there. Turn it up loud and let it all out...I hope you feel like I do!!

I recorded a new song today - a song I wrote a couple of weeks ago, called THE NIGHT, MY FRIEND. Hope you enjoy it. Just click on "NEW!!" in the toolbar at the top of the page.

Love to all

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16 FEBRUARY 2013

A little late here with the first news of 2013. There's been a lot of writing, recording of demos, rehearsing with some new collaborators in an exciting new project. Look out for some news in the not-too-distant future.

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31 DECEMBER 2012

Busy songwriting; some nice stuff coming through with a promising collaboration coming up in the new year. Excited about it, because there's a sound out there which hasn't been explored by anyone in many years.....we're about to.Watch, as they say, this space...!!

Looking forward to seeing ye all in Cobh on Friday night. Please come out and support this very worthy cause. See ye there.

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6 OCTOBER 2012

How're ye all?Just stuck a new video up on You Tube there. Tis a version of Townes Van Zandt's PANCHO AND LEFTY which Martin O'Leary filmed at a show in Cork last winter. Just click on the You Tube link to the right of this page.I'm really looking forward to the gig in Cobh with Vincent O'Rourke and Ben Hurley in a few weeks time.See ye there

I'm delighted to announce an upcoming show in Cobh when I'll be doing a "Songwriters Circle" with two talented local songwriters, Vincent O'Rourke and Ben Hurley. The show will be at The Sirius Arts Centre in Cobh, Co. Cork. The proceeds will go to local Cobh charity BREAKING THE SILENCE and The Sirius Arts Centre.That's on Friday November 23rd.Tickets from The Sirius.I'm really looking forward to it.

Back in Quadra Recording Studio, London with the maestro, Enrico Pinna at the controls on May 12th. We're gonna put some of my new songs together. Got something special to follow our collaboration on CALVARY STREET.

Gonna be re-recording a harder version of THE SEVENTEENTH over the next few days for release on St Patrick's Day. Keep an eye out.This song has always been a live favourite so I thought we could give it more of an edge.

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25 FEBRUARY 2012

I'm offering all my songs as FREE mp3 downloads for a limited period, friends. Beginning today with TRUE VALENTINES and CALVARY STREET. Just click on the "mp3 store" button on the toolbar above and you'll be taken to the page.You don't have to, but I'd appreciate it if you could add your email addresses to the mailing list. That way, when the free download offer ends, you'll still receive freebies to your email address now and then, particularly when new stuff is released.Can I also ask for your support by clicking on the Facebook logo to the right and clicking the "LIKE" button on my page.You can also follow me on Twitter by clicking on the Twitter logo to the right.Thanks, folks, for your support.

I'm very shortly going into the studio to record a whole bunch of new songs. These are going to be pretty different from the stuff on the previous two albums in that

they very much come from a rock/ country/ jazz background. There will always be an element of traditional Irish song involved though. They'll be recorded with a full band.

I'm really excited about these new songs which have taken me more than a year to write. I've loved having the oul Telecaster out again, and pissing the neighbours off.

More news soon....

-Mick

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29 AUGUST 2011

SALE * SALE * SALE * SALE

Both CDs now reduced in price for a limited time. Just click on the SHOP button above to take you there.

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31 JULY 2011

Check out the new BLOG page by clicking on the toolbar at the top of the page. I'd love to have you add your comments. This page will contain the random musings of yours truly on whatever subject I'm thinking about at the time of writing. I've kicked it off with a few thoughts on songwriting. Go on....I know ye'll all want yer say

A few people have asked me what this one is about. It's about the end of simpler times, the end of innocence . For many people I've known over the years this, for them, coincided with the death of Robert Kennedy.

Thanks for all the kind words about this song. I wasn't going to include it on the album, but I'm glad I did.

At the moment, friends, I'm playing around many of the folk clubs in London and the South East. Keep a look out for me. I'd love to see you all.